Elsie Mae Schmidt
Oct 9, 2020
Elsie Mae Schmidt passed away on October 9, 2020, at Oakley Place in Topeka, Kansas. Elsie, the eldest of three children, was born on March 13, 1935 in Meade, Kansas to Pete and Minnie (Regier) Thiessen.After her family moved to McPherson, Kansas, Elsie worked at Duckwalls' department store after high school. Later, she was an Avon Lady while raising her...
Michael Scanland
Oct 8, 2020
Michael Stephen Scanland, 87, of Kansas City, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020.He was born November 15, 1932, in Holton, Kansas, the son of Perry and Dorothy Scanland. He received a Bachelor's Degree in English from Kansas State University. He was drafted and served in Germany for the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked as a mason tender/brick...
James William Mcbride, Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
James W. "Bill" McBride, Jr. passed away October 7, 2020 in Eudora, Kansas. Bill was born July 6, 1942 in Arlington, Virginia to James W. (Jim) and Edith (Morris) McBride. Bill graduated from Topeka High School in 1960, attended Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri and graduated from Kansas University with a degree in business. After college, Bill joined Meade Insurance...
Anna "Jean" Filkins
Oct 4, 2020
Anna "Jean" Filkins, 92, of Topeka, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Rolling Hills Assisted Living and Nursing Center. She was born on August 18, 1928 to Charles and Lillie (Thompson) Spaulding in Topeka, KS. Anna was a member of Countryside United Methodist Church. Anna is survived by her children, James C. (Susan) Filkins, III, Charles (Marilyn) Filkins,...
Sharon L. Stupka
Oct 4, 2020
Sharon Stupka, 81, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020.She was born October 22, 1938, in Hays and raised in Menlo, Kansas, the daughter of Les and Ethel (Duffey) Burger. She graduated from Menlo Consolidated School. She then attended Business School in Hutchinson. She loved being a mother and grandmother. She was always in a good mood. She was...
Lisa R. Inscho
Sep 29, 2020
Lisa R. Inscho, 52 of Topeka, Kansas passed away Tuesday, September 29th, 2020.Lisa was born on March 8, 1968 in Fairfax, Missouri, the oldest daughter of Raymond and Juanita Rauch. Lisa is survived by her husband, Shane Inscho, her children, Felicia (Cody) Pennington, Sarah and Megan Hines, Jacob Inscho (Topeka, KS) and Makenzie Helm (Eudora, KS), 9 grandchildren, and 2...
C. Cook
Sep 29, 2020
Charles "Vince" Cook, 74, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020.He was born August 27, 1946, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Charles and Marjorie G. (Spacek) Cook. He was a 1964 graduate of Hayden High School and attended Washburn University in Topeka. He served in the U. S. Army serving in the Vietnam War. Vince was employed by...
Patricia Ann Abbey
Sep 28, 2020
Patricia Ann Abbey, 89, of Topeka, recently Kansas City, passed away Monday, September 28, 2020.She was born July 14, 1931, in Granite City, Illinois, the daughter of Harold and Lela (Wise) Puetz. She graduated from Granite City High School.Reading was her passion. She loved to talk about politics and religion. She enjoyed gardening, especially with flowers. She also enjoyed traveling...
William Gale Porter
Sep 28, 2020
William "Bill" Gale Porter was born on December 17, 1935 in Albany, MO to Ralph William and Neva (Ruch) Porter. He went to be with his savior on September 28, 2020.Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara (Koch) Porter; two children, Gregory (Kenda) and LaDeane; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Grandchildren are Cody (Amanda), Cory (Stephanie), Miranda, Michael, Jordan and...
Shirley A. Johnson
Sep 26, 2020
Shirley Ann (Eulert) Johnson was born on November 9, 1959 in Topeka, the youngest daughter of Harold and Sharon (Lietz) Eulert. She passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020. She grew up and attended school in Topeka, graduating from Topeka West High School in 1978. Shirley enjoyed playing softball. Through her joy of playing softball, she met her husband, Chris...
Mathew Wells
Sep 26, 2020
Mathew Wells, 20, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020.He was born September 7, 2000, in Scottsdale, Arizona, the son of Wesley Wells and Amber (Grogan) Tate. He went to Topeka West High School and was currently attending Washburn Technical College in Topeka. Mathew enjoyed skateboarding and listening to music.Mathew is survived by his father Wesley (Jessica) Wells of...
Colton Jeffrey Pearce
Sep 24, 2020
Colton Jeffrey Pearce, 25 of Topeka, Kansas passed away Thursday, September 24th. Colton is survived by the love of his life, Shelby Beavers and their two young sons, Gavin 4 and Noah 2. His mother Lori Martin and Jeremy Lane of Wichita, Kansas; his father LTC Mike Pearce and Whitney of Leavenworth, Kansas and his step mother Marta Pearce of...
Gene Straub
Sep 23, 2020
Eugene "Gene" C. Straub, 83, entered his home with Christ on September 23, 2020. Gene surprised his parents, Edmund Straub, Sr & Anna Richter Straub, and siblings with his birth on April 30, 1937 in Paullina, IA. After high school, Gene attended Concordia Teacher's College in Seward, NE majoring in Education. There he met Irma Fields, whom he married on...
Edith F. Sinning
Sep 22, 2020
Edith Cornett Sinning, 91, of Topeka, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020.She was born July 8, 1929, in Thayer, Kansas, the daughter of George and Hazel (Wall) Cornett. She graduated from Edna High School.Edith was a layout designer for Josten's, retiring after 11 years.Mrs. Sinning was a member of the Highland Park United Methodist Church and Topeka Women's Bowling Association.Edith...
Robert Michael Davis
Sep 20, 2020
Robert Michael Davis, 79, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020.He was born July 15, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Charles and Helen (Schamer) Davis.After graduating high school, Robert joined the United States Air Force. He proudly served his country until October 1994. Mr. Davis was a member of the VFW. He was a drummer for many...
David N. Fansler
Sep 20, 2020
David N. Fansler, 82, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020.He was born March 10, 1938, in Rush County, Indiana, the son of J. Weldon and Lois Ruth (Carwein) Fansler and was raised by his step-father Ernest Beckner. He was a graduate of Arlington High School, Arlington, Indiana. David also known as "Barney" was employed by USD 501 in...
Philip C. Duguid
Sep 19, 2020
Philip (Phil) Charles Duguid, 66, of Meriden KS, first saw his Savior face-to-face on 19 September 2020. He was born to the late Charles and Edith Duguid in Leavenworth, KS on May 24, 1954, and was raised on the Duguid farm just outside of Boyle, Kansas along with his four sisters who all survive him: Sharon (Matthews), Eileen (Filbert), Joan...
John E. Mcdougald
Sep 18, 2020
John E. McDougald, 84, of Topeka, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born April 9, 1936, in Geneva, Alabama, the son of Coley and Willie Mae (Nichols) McDougald. John graduated from Geneva High School in 1954. He served in the United States Airforce from 1954 to 1958. During his service time, he was stationed at Forbes Air Field,...
Donald Robert White
Sep 16, 2020
Donald Robert White, 94, of Topeka, passed away on September 16, 2020. He was born on May 30, 1926 in Saint Joseph, Missouri to Orpha Robert and Emma (Burrow) White. He graduated from Lafayette High School.Donald was an Air Force veteran serving during World War II in the Pacific and retired as Master Sergeant. After retirement, Don stayed very busy...
Renaldo Reyes Borjon
Sep 13, 2020
Renaldo Reyes Borjon "Ronnie Raider", 72, of Topeka, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020.He was born April 16, 1948, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Jose and Lydia (Pimentel) Borjon. Ron was an veteran serving in the United States Air Force. He retired from the United States Postal Service.On August 28, 1993, he married Frances F. Guerrero in Topeka. She...
